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Gregory Porter returns to South Africa for a 2-city tour

American singer, songwriter, also a GRAMMY Award winner— Gregory Porter will be returning to South Africa in January 2023 for a two-city tour.

Dubbed ‘ An Intimate Evening with Gregory Porter ’, the concert tour will take place at: – Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town – Saturday, 21 January 2023 – The Teatro at Montecasino, Johannesburg – 26, 27, and 28 January 2023.

Tickets are on sale via Webtickets starting from R750.

South Africa, join me for my very first headline tour to your beautiful country January 2023 Tickets are now on sale – https://t.co/9B2KEmRLOV #GregoryPorterSA @Showtime_SA pic.twitter.com/oqTLXl3Q2k — Gregory Porter (@GregoryPorter) August 17, 2022

Porter is well known for his jazzy hits “Hey Laura,” “L-O-V-E,” “Smile,” “Holding On,” amongst others.

Look-wise, you can’t miss his signature look, a flat cap-a Kangol Summer Spitfire-with a modified strap that covers his ears and chin.

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Jazz legend Gregory Porter announces two show in SA in January 2023

One of the greatest voices of our generation, two-time GRAMMY Award winning singing sensation Gregory Porter returns to South Africa early next year for his first solo concert tour. 

Leading local promoter Showtime Management is proud to announce “An Intimate Evening with Gregory Porter” in association with Cape Talk at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town on 21 January at 7pm followed by three Johannesburg concerts in association with 702 at Montecasino’s Teatro on 26, 27 and 28 January at 8pm. 

Tickets are on sale at  showtime.co.za  and  webtickets.co.za

Hailing from New York, seven-time GRAMMY nominee, Gregory Porter is easily recognised by his signature cap and “deep booming baritone”.  This highly talented musician, actor and recording artist who previously played in SA at the Joy of Jazz Festival in 2014 and 2015 has a long association with the people of this country and the African continent.

Don’t miss this opportunity to get up close and personal in the company of this jazz legend live in concert.

Book now  www.showtime.co.za  or  www.webtickets.co.za  or at your nearest Pick ‘n Pay retail store. #GregoryPorterSA

TOUR INFORMATION

CAPE TOWN: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Saturday, 21 January 2023, 7pm,

Ticket price:  R895

JOHANNESBURG: Montecasino’s Teatro

Thursday, 26 January; Friday, 27 January; Saturday, 28 January 2023, 8pm,

Ticket prices:  R750, R850, R1000, R1250, R1500

BOOKINGS : Showtime Management:  www.showtime.co.za .  Exclusive booking agent Webtickets:  www.webtickets.co.za  or at your nearest Pick ‘n Pay retail store.  

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Double Grammy Award Winner Gregory Porter To Tour SA 2023.

One of the greatest voices of our generation, two-time GRAMMY Award winning singing sensation Gregory Porter returns to South Africa early next year for his first solo concert tour. Leading local promoter Showtime Management is proud to announce ‘ An Intimate Evening with Gregory Porter ‘ in association with Cape Talk at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden , Cape Town on 21 January at 7pm followed by three Johannesburg concerts in association with 702 at Montecasino’s Teatro on 26, 27 and 28 January at 8pm. Tickets are on sale at showtime.co.za and webtickets.co.za.

Hailing from New York, seven-time GRAMMY nominee, Gregory Porter is easily recognised by his signature cap and “ deep booming baritone “.  This highly talented musician, actor and recording artist who previously played in SA at the Joy of Jazz Festival in 2014 and 2015 has a long association with the people of this country and the African continent.

“Whether he’s recording, streaming or live on stage, Gregory Porter is big in stature and voice but far bigger in the hearts of his South African fans,” says Showtime Management’s Tony Feldman. “We are looking forward to hosting this music giant when he returns next year.”

Over the past decade, Porter has taken the world by storm, bringing Jazz to the masses and collecting numerous accolades and acknowledgements. Known for his warm baritone vocals, singer and songwriter  Gregory Porter  rose to acclaim in the 2010s with his earthy, cross-pollinated brand of jazz, soul, and gospel. A gifted singer of standards as well as more contemporary soul material, Porter has earned favourable comparisons to his idols Nat King Cole, Donny Hathaway , and Stevie Wonder .

He announced his arrival by picking up a Grammy nomination for his 2010 debut, Water . After signing to Blue Note , he gained even wider notice for his third album, 2013’s Liquid Spirit , which hit number two on the jazz charts, and won the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album . Produced by Brian Bacchus, Liquid Spirit album landed at number two on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart. It also became the one of the most streamed jazz albums of all time, with over 20 million streams.

His second effort for Blue Note, Take Me to the Alley , was released in early 2016, and featured Porter’s own version of “ Holding On ,” a track he co-wrote and previously recorded with electronic act Disclosure . Also in 2016, Porter delivered the concert album Live in Berlin . The following year he released an album that paid tribute to the artist who had been most influential on his own music. Nat King Cole & Me featured Porter’s versions of some of Cole’s most treasured classics, including “ Smile ” and “ Mona Lisa .” The concert album One Night Only: Live at the Royal Albert Hall arrived in 2018.

In 2019 the singer launched and hosted his own podcast, ‘ The Hang ‘, which has amassed two successful seasons to date and played host to a range of celebrity guests.

In 2020 Gregory Porter eagerly returned to the studio with the release of his sixth studio album ‘ All Rise ‘, out on Decca Records / Blue Note . ‘ All Rise ‘ marked a return to Gregory’s much loved, heart-on-sleeve lyrics imbued with everyday philosophy and real-life detail, set to a stirring mix of jazz, soul, blues, and gospel.

‘ All Rise ‘ also represents the evolution of Porter’s art to something even more emphatic, emotive, intimate, and universal too. After ‘ Nat King Cole & Me ‘, Porter knew two things: one, he’d bring in an orchestra for his next LP, and, two, music is medicine. In the spirit of that latter revelation, ‘ All Rise ‘ brims with songs about irrepressible love, plus a little protest, because the road to healing is bumpy.

Following ‘ All Rise ‘, Gregory Porter released his debut collection ‘ Still Rising ‘ album a year later, in 2021. This 34-track double album includes brand new songs, covers duets and a handpicked selection of his much-loved songs. ‘ Still Rising ‘ is an exquisite selection box of musical delights. The first disc includes five brand-new tracks, two new arrangements and nine of Porter’s most loved global tracks. The second disc features breath-taking covers and duets, boasting songs with Paloma Faith, Moby, Jamie Cullum, Jeff Goldblum, Ella Fitzgerald and many more.

Of the collection, Porter says: “This is my music up until now, but it’s not a ‘Greatest Hits’. They often come at the end of someone’s career, and I still feel new and young in mine. I have much more to say. There is always something in an artist’s career that people don’t know about; I wanted to bring it to their attention. The album title echoes my last one, All Rise, because I am reiterating something evident in my music and the new songs here – this upward-looking optimism about life and love. It’s an unfinished story for me, both musically and personally. And I’m still learning how to do this. Still rising.”

Early in 2021, Porter released ‘ The PorterHouse with Gregory Porter ‘ presented by Citi, a six-episode cooking series in which the singer shares recipes inspired by his local community, culinary experiences on tour and his own family cooking traditions.

Earlier this year Gregory Porter was invited by fellow GRAMMY nominated vocalist, Somi to record the song “ Love Tastes like Strawberries ” as a duet, on her ‘ Zenzile, The Reimagination of Miriam Makeba ‘ album in tribute to Makeba’s 1965 album An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba .

Following engagements across the USA and Europe for the remainder of this year, Gregory Porter will kick-off his 2023 touring schedule in South Africa with ‘ An Intimate Evening with Gregory Porter “. Don’t miss this opportunity to get up close and personal in the company of this jazz legend live in concert. Book now www.showtime.co.za or www.webtickets.co.za or at your nearest Pick ‘n Pay retail store. It’s always  Showtime! #GregoryPorterSA

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TOUR INFORMATION

CAPE TOWN: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Saturday, 21 January 2023, 7pm,

Ticket price: R895

Tickets via exclusive booking agent Webtickets

  JOHANNESBURG: Montecasino’s Teatro

Thursday, 26 January; Friday, 27 January; Saturday, 28 January 2023, 8pm,

Ticket prices: R750, R850, R1000, R1250, R1500

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One of the greatest voices of our generation, two-time GRAMMY® Award winning singing sensation Gregory Porter returns to South Africa this month for his first solo concert tour ‘ An Intimate Evening with Gregory Porter brought to you by Liberty ’. He performed in Cape Town at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens today, Saturday, 21 January 2023.

Johannesburg concerts take place at Montecasino’s Teatro on 23, 24, 26, 27 and 28 January 2023 at 8pm.

Brought to you by Liberty and Showtime Management in association with Cape Talk and 702, the SA concert tour dates, including two additional Johannesburg shows, sold out within days of going on sale.

Cape Town based South African singer, actress, storyteller, playwright and inspirational speaker, The One Who Sings (Zolani Mahola) is the opening supporting act at Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden and local musician, composer, producer and curator Msaki is the supporting act for the Johannesburg concerts.

“Audiences are in for a special evening of unparalleled entertainment featuring two of this country’s finest singers, The One Who Sings in Cape Town and Msaki in Johannesburg ahead of world jazz icon, Gregory Porter, one of the greatest voices of our time.”

The One Who Sings and Msaki were both born in the Eastern Cape and their vocal talents went on to establish them as household names across South Africa. The One Who Sings is best known as Zolani Mahola, former lead singer of the internationally acclaimed afro-fusion South African supergroup Freshlyground. She performed with Freshlyground as the supporting act for the Robbie Williams 2006 SA Tour and she has also sung with BB King and Stevie Wonder. In 2010 Zolani Mahola, Freshlyground and Shakira performed the official song of the FIFA World Cup, Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) in both the opening and closing ceremonies. In 2020, Zolani Mahola was the supporting act for the multiple Grammy award winning American cellist Yo-Yo Ma at his one-off Kirstenbosch Gardens performance and they subsequently collaborated on the song “Amphibious Soul”. In 2020, after leaving Freshlyground, Zolani Mahola rebranded to become The One Who Sings and released her solo debut album Thetha Mama in 2022. She has since assembled an all-female group known as the Feminine Force, taking her solo career to a new level.

Avid cricket fan and former provincial cricket player, Msaki released her debut EP, Nalithemba in 2013 and her 2016 debut LP, Zaneliza: How the Water Moves was nominated for a SAMA award. Owing to her versatility Msaki has worked with several House DJ’s, namely Mobi Dixon, Revolution, Sun-El Musician and Black Motion. She featured as a songwriter on Black Coffee’s Grammy® Award winning album Subconsciously, and created the song Fetch Your Life for Prince Kaybee. In 2021, the songstress released her double album, Platinumb Heart and in 2022, Msaki won Best Female Artist of the Year and Best Adult Contemporary Album of the Year. Her international collaborations include Ayra Starr, Mariam, Jorja Smith and Diplo who is a regular collaborator and since releasing Tomorrow Silver in 2021 alongside Sun-El Musician, has been on the top 40 charts. Msaki ended 2022 on a high when she was awarded the Standard Bank Young Artist Award for 2022.

“Supporting a show of this magnitude embodies our desire to be “in all of it” with our clients and South Africans. The addition of these two local artists to the concert line-up is exciting and is an opportunity for South Africans to enjoy the incredible artistry of both local and international talent. We’re certain those attending will find joy and great pleasure from the concerts,” says Marees Bostander, Head: Brand Strategy and Sponsorships at Liberty.

Hailing from New York, seven-time GRAMMY nominee, Gregory Porter is easily recognised by his signature cap and “deep booming baritone”. This highly talented musician, actor and recording artist who previously played in SA at the Joy of Jazz Festival in 2014 and 2015, has a long association with the people of this country and the African continent.

“Whether he’s recording, streaming or live on stage, Gregory Porter is big in stature and voice but far bigger in the hearts of his South African fans,” says Showtime Management’s Tony Feldman. “We are looking forward to welcoming this music giant back to the country.”

Over the past decade, Porter has taken the world by storm, bringing Jazz to the masses and collecting numerous accolades and acknowledgements. Known for his warm baritone vocals, singer and songwriter Gregory Porter rose to acclaim in the 2010s with his earthy, cross-pollinated brand of jazz, soul, and gospel. A gifted singer of standards as well as more contemporary soul material, Porter has earned favourable comparisons to his idols Nat King Cole, Donny Hathaway, and Stevie Wonder.

He announced his arrival by picking up a Grammy nomination for his 2010 debut, Water. After signing to Blue Note, he gained even wider notice for his third album, 2013’s Liquid Spirit, which hit number two on the jazz charts, and won the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album. Produced by Brian Bacchus, Liquid Spirit album landed at number two on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart. It also became the one of the most streamed jazz albums of all time, with over 20 million streams.

His second effort for Blue Note, Take Me to the Alley, was released in early 2016, and featured Porter’s own version of “Holding On,” a track he co-wrote and previously recorded with electronic act Disclosure. Also in 2016, Porter delivered the concert album Live in Berlin. The following year he released an album that paid tribute to the artist who had been most influential on his own music. Nat King Cole & Me featured Porter’s versions of some of Cole’s most treasured classics, including “Smile” and “Mona Lisa.” The concert album One Night Only: Live at the Royal Albert Hall arrived in 2018.

In 2019 the singer launched and hosted his own podcast, ‘The Hang’, which has amassed two successful seasons to date and played host to a range of celebrity guests.

In 2020 Gregory Porter eagerly returned to the studio with the release of his sixth studio album ‘All Rise’, out on Decca Records / Blue Note. ‘All Rise’ marked a return to Gregory’s much loved, heart-on-sleeve lyrics imbued with everyday philosophy and real-life detail, set to a stirring mix of jazz, soul, blues, and gospel.

‘All Rise’ also represents the evolution of Porter’s art to something even more emphatic, emotive, intimate, and universal too. After ‘Nat King Cole & Me’, Porter knew two things: one, he’d bring in an orchestra for his next LP, and, two, music is medicine. In the spirit of that latter revelation, ‘All Rise’ brims with songs about irrepressible love, plus a little protest, because the road to healing is bumpy.

Following ‘All Rise’, Gregory Porter released his debut collection ‘Still Rising’ album a year later, in 2021. This 34-track double album includes brand new songs, covers duets and a handpicked selection of his much-loved songs. ‘Still Rising’ is an exquisite selection box of musical delights. The first disc includes five brand-new tracks, two new arrangements and nine of Porter’s most loved global tracks. The second disc features breath-taking covers and duets, boasting songs with Paloma Faith, Moby, Jamie Cullum, Jeff Goldblum, Ella Fitzgerald and many more.

Of the collection, Porter says: “This is my music up until now, but it’s not a ‘Greatest Hits’. They often come at the end of someone’s career, and I still feel new and young in mine. I have much more to say. There is always something in an artist’s career that people don’t know about; I wanted to bring it to their attention. The album title echoes my last one, All Rise, because I am reiterating something evident in my music and the new songs here – this upward-looking optimism about life and love. It’s an unfinished story for me, both musically and personally. And I’m still learning how to do this. Still rising.”

Early in 2021, Porter released ‘The PorterHouse with Gregory Porter’ Presented by Citi, a six-episode cooking series in which the singer shares recipes inspired by his local community, culinary experiences on tour and his own family cooking traditions.

Early last year Gregory Porter was invited by fellow GRAMMY nominated vocalist, Somi to record the song “Love Tastes like Strawberries” as a duet, on her ‘Zenzile, The Reimagination of Miriam Makeba’ album in tribute to Makeba’s 1965 album “An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba.”

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TOUR INFORMATION – ALL TICKETS SOLD OUT

CAPE TOWN: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Saturday, 21 January 2023, 7pm. SOLD OUT

Ticket price: R850

JOHANNESBURG: Montecasino’s Teatro SOLD OUT

Monday, 23 January; Tuesday, 24 January, 8pm; Thursday, 26 January; Friday, 27 January; Saturday, 28 January 2023, 8pm

Ticket prices: R750, R850, R1000, R1250, R1500

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Two Additional Gregory Porter Concerts Announced At Montecasino

Learn more about the upcoming performances here!

Owing to the unprecedented response to the recently announced Gregory Porter presented by Liberty solo concert tour, tickets for the three January 2023 dates at Montecasino's Teatro sold out within days. The Gregory Porter SA tour sponsors, leading financial services organisation Liberty heard about the many disappointed fans and living up to their promise of being 'in it with you', they extended their support to the addition of two concert dates at Montecasino's Teatro on Monday, 23 January and Tuesday, 24 January 2023, at 8pm. Brought to you by Liberty and Showtime Management in association with 702, tickets for the two extra Johannesburg concerts go on sale on Wednesday, 28 September at showtime.co.za and webtickets.co.za

"The demand for tickets is overwhelming," says Tony Feldman of Showtime Management. "We thank Gregory Porter for taking the many requests from his SA fans to heart and for adapting his schedule to accommodate two more Johannesburg dates." The Cape Town concert in association with Cape Talk at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, on 21 January at 7pm is also sold out.

"As the world has 'opened up', we are continuously finding ways to connect with our clients and the broader South African community to live our brand positing of being 'in all of it' with our people, even beyond financial wellbeing. This is a great opportunity to do that," said Marees Bostander, Head of Brand Strategy and Sponsorships at Liberty.

Gregory Porter is one of the greatest voices of our time and without the possibility of a further extension, tickets for the added dates are sure to sell out quickly. Don't miss this added opportunity afforded by Liberty to enjoy 'An Intimate Evening with Gregory Porter ". Book now www.showtime.co.za or www.webtickets.co.za or at your nearest Pick 'n Pay retail store. It's Showtime! It's Gregory Porter ! #GregoryPorterSA

JOHANNESBURG: Montecasino's Teatro

Monday, 23 January; Tuesday, 24 January, 8pm ADDITIONAL SHOWS

Thursday, 26 January; Friday, 27 January; Saturday, 28 January 2023, 8pm SOLD OUT

Ticket prices: R750, R850, R1000, R1250, R1500

CAPE TOWN: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Saturday, 21 January 2023, 7pm.

Ticket price: R895 SOLD OUT

BOOKINGS: Showtime Management: www.showtime.co.za . Exclusive booking agent Webtickets: www.webtickets.co.za or at your nearest Pick 'n Pay retail store.

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Msaki, the one who sings confirmed for gregory porter sa tour.

South African artists The One Who Sings and  Msaki  have been confirmed as the support acts for Grammy-winning singer Gregory Porter’s  tour  in South Africa.

Titled  An Intimate Evening with Gregory Porter , the tour will start at Kirstenbosch in Cape Town on 21 January and go to Montecasino’s Teatro in Johannesburg on 26, 27 and 28 January. The One Who Sings will open the Cape Town concert, while Msaki will support Porter in Johannesburg.

This will be Porter’s third time performing in South Africa after appearances at the Joy of Jazz festival in Johannesburg in 2014 and 2015.

“Audiences are in for a special evening of unparalleled entertainment featuring two of this country’s finest singers, The One Who Sings in Cape Town and Msaki in Johannesburg ahead of world jazz icon, Gregory Porter, one of the greatest voices of our time,” Showtime Management’s Tony Feldman said. “Local meets international on stage in an exciting concert tour that kicks off the Showtime 2023 calendar.”

The tour is supported by financial services cpompany Liberty, whose strategy and sponsorships head Marees Bostander said: “Supporting a show of this magnitude embodies our desire to be ‘in all of it’ with our clients and South Africans. The addition of these two local artists to the concert line-up is exciting, and is an opportunity for South Africans to enjoy the incredible artistry of both local and international talent. We’re certain those attending will find joy and great pleasure from the concerts.”

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Jazz great Gregory Porter is bringing his first solo concert tour, An Intimate Evening with Gregory Porter , to South Africa in January 2023, Showtime Management said on Wednesday.

In association with Cape Talk, Porter will kick off his tour at the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens in Cape Town on January 21. The concert will start at 7pm.

Next in line will be three concerts in Johannesburg in association with 702 at Montecasino’s Teatro on January 26, 27 and 28. The concerts will begin at 8pm.

The two-time Grammy-award winner and seven-time nominee from New York is also an actor and recording artist. He previously performed in South Africa at the Joy of Jazz Festival in 2014 and 2015, respectively.

“Whether he’s recording, streaming or live on stage, Gregory Porter is big in stature and voice but far bigger in the hearts of his South African fans,” said Showtime Management’s Tony Feldman.

“We are looking forward to hosting this music giant when he returns next year.”

Known for his warm baritone vocals, Porter has earned comparisons to his idols Nat King Cole, Donny Hathaway, and Stevie Wonder.

Signed to the prestigious Blue Note, he gained popularity for his third album Liquid Spirit, which hit number two on the jazz charts and won a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album. It remains one of most streamed jazz albums of all time with over 20-million streams.

In 2019, the musician launched and hosted his own podcast, The Hang,  which has amassed two successful seasons to date and played host to a range of celebrity guests.

Early in 2021, Porter released The PorterHouse with Gregory Porter ,   a six-episode cooking series in which he shares recipes inspired by his community, culinary experiences on tour, and his own family cooking traditions.

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Owing to the unprecedented response to the recently announced Gregory Porter tour, tickets for the three January 2023 dates at Montecasino’s Teatro sold out within days. The Gregory Porter SA tour sponsors, leading financial services organisation Liberty, heard about the many disappointed fans and living up to their promise of being ‘in it with you’, they extended their support to the addition of two concert dates at Montecasino’s Teatro on Monday, 23 January and Tuesday, 24 January 2023, at 8pm.

Tickets for the two extra Johannesburg concerts are on sale now at showtime.co.za and webtickets.co.za

“The demand for tickets is overwhelming,” says Tony Feldman of Showtime Management. “We thank Gregory Porter for taking the many requests from his SA fans to heart and for adapting his schedule to accommodate two more Johannesburg dates.” The Cape Town concert in association with Cape Talk at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, on 21 January at 7pm is also sold out.

“As the world has ‘opened up’, we are continuously finding ways to connect with our clients and the broader South African community to live our brand positing of being ‘in all of it’ with our people, even beyond financial wellbeing. This is a great opportunity to do that,” said Marees Bostander, Head of Brand Strategy and Sponsorships at Liberty.

Gregory Porter is one of the greatest voices of our time and without the possibility of a further extension, tickets for the added dates are sure to sell out quickly.

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Gregory Porter: A love of jazz and THAT parking lot performance

Gregory Porter dishes on his love of ‘uncle’ Hugh Masekela and that impromptu performance in a North West parking lot.

Fans are still in a daze after jazz icon and Grammy winner Gregory Porter’s South African tour last month. The singer wowed audiences at sold-out shows in Cape Town and Johannesburg.

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GREGORY PORTER REMEMBERS HIS MAHIKENG PARKING LOT SHOW

Although he annually books up to 200 concerts, Porter, in a recent interview with News24 , revealed that he will always remembers his humble beginnings.

Before the father of two became the powerhouse that he is today, Porter recalled a special impromptu performance in the North West during his first visit to South Africa more than a decade ago.

“People will say that I’ve performed at the fancy Royal Albert Hall. Yeah, sure, but when I first came to SA, I went to Mahikeng and I performed at a grocery store parking lot in a township. The children were sitting on the pavement. They were about 40 but in my mind they were sitting in the front row of an arena. I love bringing music to the people. When I sing  Take Me To The Alley , this is what I am talking about,” Porter told The Citizen .

“When I came here the first time, I thought I was just extra entertainment but there were thousands of people singing my songs back to me. I was a bit shocked. I don’t perform the songs the way I do on the studio version. The song at the time was  Hey Laura , and I was deviating from the studio version and the audience was singing it back to me the way it was. Now I had to remember how I sang it,” he added.

Porter has a special message for the people of South Africa.

“At your most majestic, you should not forget the people who are in the darkness, the people who need your help. The hungry people, don’t forget about them,” he told eNCA in a video interview.

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ODE TO ‘UNCLE’ HUGH MASEKELA

The past week marked five years since the passing of South African jazz royalty Hugh Masekela.

During the interview, Porter expressed his admiration and love for the late musician.

“Hugh has always felt like an uncle in a way. I’ve only had an opportunity to meet him twice before he passed. His sound, rawness and way of doing things is a way that can influence a lot of artists today.”

“I once saw him perform and at that time, he was well-up in age, and I saw him bend down almost all the way to the floor, and he played his horn almost on the floor. I was on tour at that time and I was a bit tired. I tried to do what he did and I couldn’t do it. That is how fantastic he was,” he added.

HIS LOVE OF JAZZ RUNS DEEP

Apart from his admiration for Hugh Masekela, Porter is also a big fan of Nat King Cole.

“When I was a little boy I did not know that I was listening to jazz when my mother put on Nat King Cole, I had no idea what it was but it was good. My mother used to take out the sound system and put it out on the street and she would say, ‘son, sing to these people’”, the icon said.

“These people were alcoholics, prostitutes and people who had some difficulty with drugs. And she told me that those are the people who need what I have because those are the first people who I sang for,” Porter recalled.

He credits his musical idols Luther Vandross and James Brown, and encourage upcoming jazz artists to embrace the work of those who preceded the way for them.  

“Every generation has new influences. I had different influences than Nat King Cole had. Marvin Gaye had different influences. But how fortunate am I to have the influence of Marvin Gaye, Don Hathaway, Bill Withers. I think it should be acceptable to bring in new influences because you build off the legacy of what came before. We should not fear salting the sound of jazz with good hip hop. All the other music are cousins of jazz,” he explains.

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An Intimate Evening with Gregory Porter: Cape Town

21 Jan 2023 19:00

One of the greatest voices of our generation, two-time Grammy Award winning singing sensation Gregory Porter returns to South Africa for his first solo concert tour! Join in ‘An Intimate Evening with Gregory Porter’ at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town on 21 January. Celebrate the start of 2023 with Gregory Porter. Don’t miss this opportunity to get up close and personal in the company of this jazz legend as he performs live. Doors open at 18:00

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